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March 29, 20XX, Day 215/364
It's been over a week since...you know. The following day's after Mocha's death wasn't exactly...pleasant. What I mean was I would constantly hear Coco screaming her lungs out after waking up from her reoccurring nightmare of Mocha's death, even from my dorm. I'm pretty sure seeing you're loved one die in-front of you would definitely scar you for life, which is why Ozpin gave team CFVY the week off after the incident, so that they could all be there for Coco whenever she needs it
Well...everyone but me that is. I mean, it's not like I provided most of the emotional support she got...but nope! Let's just give Christian the middle finger!
But in all serious notes, I'm glad that Coco is getting the help she needs, she really needs it. I even recommend it that she should probably go and see Peach, considering she's both a doctor AND a therapist!
Grimm Studies
I'm pretty sure you all know the drill by now, let's head into Grimm Studies. And like all other lessons, it's not being lectured by Professor Port, who goes on and on about his "heroic tales"
Okay...I've getting off track, first up, are the Wisps. Wisps are known as the more smaller types of Grimm, even smaller than the Sulfur Fish. But what makes them dangerous is that they can produce slight embers, now that may not sound bad at first, just wait until you meet an entire swarm of them! An entire swarm of wisps are capable of setting entire forests on fire, and is said that their flames can even burn hotter than the surface of the sun! But what makes them unique is that these type of Grimm actually has no physical form, it's a literal wisp!
I know what you're thinking, "how in the hell can I kill something that I can't hit!?"...well the anser is quite simple, they have no physical form, their molecular bond is different and can be easily blown away or even killed by Dust...preferably air Dust to put there flames out. However, they lerk in deep swamps because of this
Next, we have is are the Grendels, a smaller cousin to the Beringel's. They resemble skeletal monkeys and pretty much do everything a monkey can...but much worse. They are incredibly acrobatic, and incredibly fast, making it almost impossible to land a hit on it. But, it's way of attacking is why you need to stay clear of it. Grendels tend to grab the most...essential parts of your body, something that they can grab onto.
They tend to grab and rip your jaw, ears, nose, hair, and even your family jewels. They literally TEAR you to pieces! So if you're ever caught by one, it is going to be a very ugly and painful death
And finally, we have is the Bunyip, an aquatic relative to the Ursa. Not much is known about this things, considering they're rarely seen. What we do know about them is that they're adept swimmers and are as strong as a normal Ursa. Those that have seen them descirbe them having long and black hair that seem to move like tentacles, ensnaring prey and dragging them into the water
History
Okay, next up is Remnant's History. Today, we are talking about a specific tribe on the contienent of Anime, the Branwen Tribe
And before anyone asks, YES, that Branwen, as in Qrow Branwen and Raven Branwen, the two members of Team STRQ.
Moving no, not much is really known about the Branwen tribe, well besides that they take residents in the wilderness of Anima, however only a few details are known due to a number of Huntsmen and Huntresses that managed to survive their encounter with their leader, Raven Branwen
You see, most bandits tend to attack small towns or villages if they have a lot of resources and have very few Huntsman and Huntresses protecting the village. But, the Branwen Tribe are different, they attack any village they see fit, regardless if they're well protect or not
They have a mentality of "the weak die, the strong live", so they see small towns and villages as weak and irrelevant, a waste of resources. But every group of bandits do have one thing in common: they never stay in the villages they raid, mainly becaue all the chaos they make attracts Grimm
But the thing is, the Branwen never had to worry about the Grimm, mainly because the leader of the Branwen tribe, Raven Branwen wields of the thirteen artifacts of Nicrodemus, Canis Hrunting, a literal wolf of blades!
You see, not everyone can wield these things, you need to be BORN with it! And how it's used is entirely up to the wielder.
I wish that there was more information on the Branwen tribe, considering that their leader is in possession of one of the most dangerous artifacts known to man! But, I've also been noticing a trend, almost every point in history and almost every historical figure has at least possessed at least ONE Sacred Array, regardless if it is one of the thirteen
The City of Vale, Downtown Vale (My POV)
All we need now is Triam and Innovate Clear
Then again, all of the information I got came from Tukson's Booktrade and Beacon's own library. It could be coincidence, but then again, most of these are just rumours, rather that, it could be there Semblances
"Christian" A voice said
No, they have to be true! I mean, I have one of the weapon mounted on my arm and can summon at will! What's to say that others haven't woken theirs up either
"Christian!" A voice said, a bit louder this time
But, that also means if they're real, then that means the brothers might be real too! But then again, I've read multiple variations of the story from other religions...one of which involved aliens for some fucking reason
"CHRISTIAN!" The voice shouted
I suddenly jumped at the suden shout. I looked up to see Emerald with a slightly irritated look "Wha!? Oh, sorry, I space out a little"
"Yeah, well, we need to go.. Your match is about to begin" Emerald said
"Right! I forgot!" I said "But seriously...it's been over three weeks, what was with the delays?"
Emerald shrugged "I'm...not sure. But, Mercury's already there so we don't need to worry about waiting for him to be late again"
"Alright, let's go!" I said
'Wait, what about your weapon?" Emerald asked
Right...I can't exactly summon it out of the blue...and that pun was very unintentional!
"Hang on a second" I said, as I pulled out my scroll and typed in the coordinates towards my location
"What are you do-?" Emerald tried to say
I put my hand out, signalling her to wait "Wait for it..." I said, as I saw my locker soaring through the air, and landed in-front of me with a loud thud, shattering the concrete below "There it is"
"Huh...convenient" Emerald said, as I walked towards the locker, opened it and summoned the gauntlet out of my arm, making it look like I was pulling it out of my locker "So, now what? Do you have to carry it back to where it was?"
I pressed the return button on the number pad, the locker slammed it's door automatically, and took to the skies once more as it made its way back to Beacon "Nope"
Huh...now that I think about it...why hasn't there been any reports of Bullheads being struck down by one of those things?
"You have gotta get me one of those" Emerald said
"You can ask, but I highly doubt they sell them" I said
"Well, then tell me where they make them and I'll steal one" Emerald said
"That might be hard" I said
"Why's that?' Emerald asked, cocking an eyebrow
"Well, the place is heavily guarded" I said
"What, do you think I'll get caught?" Emerald said in fake offense, putting a hand to her chest
"Considering that I have to bail you out of every situation...yes!" I said
"You're no fun" Emerald said, chuckling lightly
"Also...can I have my money back, please?" I asked
Emerald sighed "Damn, you're getting too good at this" She said, as she handed me back SOME of my cash. I can guarantee that she kept a quarter, or at least half of it!
"I've known you for at least seven months, I was bound to catch on eventually" I said
"Great! I like a challenge!" Emerald said with a mischievous look on her face
"Let's just get to the damn area" I said, earning another chuckle from Emerald "Maybe then, you'll pick other people's pockets!"
"Yeah, but it's better when it's you" Emerald said
"Of course..." I said dryly
City Of Vale, Downtown Vale, Arena (My POV)
As we arrived at the arena, we could see Mercury waiting for us outside one of the doors, playing what appeared to be a knock-off of Clash of Clans on his scroll. He looke up from his scroll "It's about time you two showed up"
"Don't act like you haven't been late before" Emerald said dryly
"Whatever" Mercury dismissed "What took you so long?"
"My shift took longer than expected" I said
Mercury paused for a moment, before giving both Emerald and I a coyly expression "Oh, I see...you wanted some private time with Emerald here. Giving yourself a performance boost is that right?"
As Mercury finished, Emerald's face was now a dark red colour "M-MERCURY!" She yelled, hitting him with both her fists
"Ow! I was kidding! I was kidding!" Mercury said in between laughs "Though...I'm not hearing you deny it" He said...making Emerald kick him right in his family jewels. He hunched over in pain as he gripped his essentials as he fell to the ground "It...was a...joke" Mercury groaned
Before Emerald could continue his assault, I stopped her "Calm down Emerald, Peg-Legs here need's to be in top shape if he has any chance of winning his match"
"He'll be fine" Emerald dismissed "He's been through worse" She said, as Mercury slowly got off of the ground
"Yeah...I'll be fine" Mercury groaned, as he stood up, still hunched over
"If you say so" I said, before suddenly turning towards Emerald "Oh, and Emerald"
"Yeah, what's up?" Emerald asked
"You know...I wouldn't mind having a little 'private time' in the backroom of the library" I said, as I walked towards the arena
As I said that, steam could be visibly seen coming from Emerald's ears, her face starting to rivalling that of a tomato. Mercury bursted out laughing once more and so hard that his essentials started to hurt once more, making him hunch more even more
Emerald shook her head and chuckled "Yeah, keep on dreaming, Casanova" She said, as she lightly tapped the back of my pants
...Wait a fucking second
"Emerald" I said, grabbing her shoulder "Wallet. Now" I said, causing Emerald to laugh as she handed my wallet back...only for there to be no cash in it "With ALL the money please!"
"I don't know what you're talking about!" Emerald said in between laughs
"Why do I get a kick to the balls and all he gets is a few lien stolen?" Mercury groaned
"Because you deserve it" Emerald dryly said "And I like him more than you"
"Come on Mercury, let's get you some ice and a band-aid for your little boo-boo" I mocked, as I put Mercury's arm over my shoulder
"Thanks...and fuck you" Mercury groaned, as we walked into the bar
Warehouse, Arena, Bar Area (My POV)
As we entered the bar, it was packed with various fighters talking over one another, or just waiting for their round to begin. We eventually walked...well, shuffled in Mercury's case to one of the chairs
"Hey!" I shouted towards one of the bartenders
"Aren't you a little young to be in a bar?" He asked. I then reached into my pocket, pulled out a handful of lien and slammed it on the counter "...What do you want?"
"An ice pack" I said
"And a bottle of cola" Mercury added
"Alright" The bartender said as he went behind the bar
I turned towards Mercury "What was that you said about how a girl backed me into a corner?" I said with a smug grin
"Har, har, har" Mercury sarcastically said
"Sit tight, I'm gonna go and look at our matchups" I said as I walked over to the scoreboard, walking through the small sea of people "Alright...let's see..." I muttered as I looked at the scoreboard, only to find out it was entirely blank "The hell is this?"
"Didn't you hear?" A voice said from behind
"Hear about what?" I asked
"To prevent one fighter getting an advantage over the other, they won't announce who you're fighting until the actual fight" He said
Of course! But, I looooooove surprises! But, knowing my luck, it's bound to involve something bad
"Well...that's unfortunate" I muttered as I walked away from the scoreboard And back towards the bar to see Emerald and Mercury "Hey!" I said, grabbing both of their attention
"Well, look who's back" Mercury said
"So, who are you fighting?" Emerald asked
"I don't know" I said "They wanted it to keep it a surprise"
"Yeah, that sounds like Remington" Mercury said
"Well, whoever it is, I'm sure wth your Semblance, you'll be able to kick their asses" Emerald said
"I don't know" I said "I barely won my last match with Alexa...and that was the first round!"
"Okay, so she had a Semblance that made her go absolutely crazy and almost teared you limb from limb" Emerald said "But, I'm sure that there's no one else here"
It wasn't a Semblance, but...I'll keep that part to myself
"Well, you never know" I said
"You're being paranoid" Emerald said
"No, I'm just being cautious" I said
Emerald shrugged "Whatever you say" She said, as she took a sip of her tea
Just as I was about to continue our conversation, a man with a black suit walked towards us "You Christian Pendragon?"
"Yeah" I said
"Your match is about to begin, come with us" He said
"Well, wish me luck guys" I said as I got up
Warehouse, Arena, Bar Area (3rd Person POV)
"You probably won't need it" Emerald said
Christian looked towards Mercury who gave him a thumbs up, his forehead on the counter of the bar
"Alright, see you guys after" Christian said as he followed the guards towards the arena
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As Emerald took another sip of her tea, she caught Mercury out of the corner of her eye with a strange expression "What?" She asked
"What's with you all of a sudden?" Mercury asked
"What do you mean?" Emerald asked
"I've never seen you this nice in well...EVER!" Mercury said
"Am I not allowed to be happy?" Emerald asked
"No, it's just that I've been noticing a change in your attitude, a change I only see when Cinder's around" Mercury pointed out
"What's that supposed to mean?" Emerald asked
"Look, I'll just ask" Mercury said "But, do you like Christian?"
"What?" Emerald asked "Yeah, why wouldn't I like him? He's fun to be around"
"That's not what I meant" Mercury said
"Then what did you m-..." Emerald paused, before her eyes widend, knowing what Mercury meant "No! I don't feel that way towards him!"
"Are you sure?" Mercury asked
"Yes, I'm sure!" Emerald argued
"Alright, whatever you say" Mercury said
Emerald sighed as she pinched her temples "Why did you ask me that?"
"Well, do you know how Neo's been acting around Christian?" Mercury asked
"Yeah? What about it?" Emerald asked
"Come on, you've had to notice her weird behaviour lately" Mercury said "She's happier and more open...even with us!"
"You think Christian had something to do with it?" Emerald asked
Mercury shook his head "No, I know that Christian had something to do with it"
"So, what? What does this have to do with my relationship with Christian?" Emerald asked
"Well..." Mercury began
"Wait, do you think that Neo likes him?" Emerald asked
"No, I think Neo's fallen for him" Mercury said
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Emerald sat there for a couple seconds, before laughing in a mocking manner "Ha, ha, very funny Mercury. The only thing Neo has fallen for is ice cream"
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Mercury sat there in silence for a moment, his expression not changing
"Wait...you're serious!?" Emerald asked
"Well, I don't know for sure, but even know what someone looks like when they like someone a lot" Mercury said
"Whatever, I don't feel that way about Christian anyways, he's just a friend" Emerald said
"Whatever, just don't say I didn't tell you when he has someone else" Mercury said as he faced the bar, taking a drink form his cola
Emerald sighed as she faced the bar as well, but couldn't help but think about what Mercury had said to her 'It doesn't bother you Emerald...it doesn't bother you...it REALLY doesn't both you...God damn it! Why is it bothering you so much!?'
(Timesekip) Warehouse, Arena (My POV)
After leaving Mercury and emerald at the bar, I followed the guard down the same tunnel that lead me towards the arena. However, this time, my opponents wasn't with me, meaning he or she might be in another tunnel somewhere. The only hope for this match...is that I face someone that isn't like Alexa...because that girl was going to tear me a new one!
But...knowing my luck, it's going to be the exact opposite of what I want!
"Hey" The guard said, breaking me out of my thoughts "Do you need me to go over the rules again?"
"No. Beat your opponents even when you shatter their aura" I said
"Yeah, that's pretty much it" The guard said "However, I would be more careful with this one"
"Why's that?" I asked
"Well, she had the highest Grimm body count out of all the contestants in the preliminaries. So I would be more cautious for this one, she's real a wild card" He said, as he walked off
...Why does that sound so familiar
"Alright, thanks for the warning" I said
So...it's someone even worse for Alexa...awesome...
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome, to the semi-finals of Remington's Grand Fighting Tornament!" I heard Remington shout through the mic
"Looks like that's my cue" I muttered as I walked out of the tunnel and into the arena. A series of light shone upon me as I exited
"For our first contender, we have is Christian Pendragon, the Blue Dragon!" Remington announced, a series of cheers coming from the crowd
"I...guess that's not far off from the truth" I muttered
"And, for our second contestant, we have is the Blonde Bombshell..." Remington trailed off
Wait...blonde...bombshell!?
I faced towards the second tunnel with a shock expression as I saw a figure exit from it "...You have to be fucking kidding me!?"
The figure was a teenage girl who wore a tan vest with gold piping over a yellow low-cut crop top with a black crest that resembles a burning heart. The vest had puffy cap sleeves with black cuffs. On the sides of the cuffs, there are two small golden buttons. She wore a brown belt with a buckle, a pouch, and a small banner-like object. The same burning heart crest appears on this banner, except golden in color. She wore black shorts under her belt, which resembles a pleated skirt in the back. Over the short shorts, but under the belt, is a white asymmetrical back skirt.
Aside from an orange infinity scarf around her neck, she wore no discernible wore brown leather knee-high platform boots, with orange socks of different lengths. Her left leg also has a gray bandanna-like object wrapped around the top of her boot. She wore fingerless black gloves underneath her weapons, which resemble two yellow mechanized gauntlets with a black design. Her long blonde hair becomes lighter in color at the tips and flows in a loose and messy manner, with a few locks sticking out and a small cowlick on top of her head. She had a pale complexion and lilac eyes.
"Yang Xiao Long!" Remington shouted as Yang walked out of the tunnel
...IS THIS WORLD TRYING TO KILL ME!?
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Actually, don't answer that...
"YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" "YANG" The crowd began to cheer her name as she walked across the arena
"Yeah! That's what I like to hear!" Yang yelled, throwing one of her fists in the air. She then turned towards me with one of her trademark grins "Hey, no hard feelings to the loser. Maybe after this, we can grab a bite" She said, as she activated her shotgun gauntlets
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"Uh...are you okay?" Yang asked
I shook my head for a moment, bringing me back to reality "What? Oh, yeah...I'm fine" I said, as the blade popped out of my gauntlet
Oh, who am I kidding! Of course I'm not okay! I'm about to fight Yang Xiao fucking Long!
Okay Christian, heel boy, heel! You were able to beat Alexa who had a Sacred Array that's similar to Yang's Semblance...only this time, every time I hit her, she doesn't go down...and I'd be basically increasing her strength! Not only that...DON'T touch the hair! She's very protective over it, and telling her to calm down about it works just as well as baptizing a cat!
"Are both fighters ready?" Remington asked through the mic
Yang smirked "Yeah, let's dance!" She said, slamming her two fists together
...No
"Y-Yeah...I-I'm ready" I stuttered
"Let the battle of two dragons...BEGIN!" Remignton shouted through the mic
The battle of what now?
Yang made the first move, using both of her shotgun gauntlets to propel herself forwards, reeling her fist back. Then as if on cue, the jewel in my gauntlet glowed, implying that it made it's first charge of the match. I immediately went on the defensive and used that charge on the Barrier Enchantment, blocking Yang's attack. As Yang's fist made contact with the barrier, she immediately bounced off and lands on the ground with a loud thud
Oh, that's right! Yang's name literally means "Sunny Little Dragon"...funny how I remember this stuff NOW of all times!
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Now's not the time!
I quickly went on the offensive, but Yang quickly recovered and fires her gauntlets at the ground, shaking it and propelling herself up in the air. As she went up, she head-butted me in the chin, grabbed me by the collar as she went up, before suddenly slamming one of her fists across my face, sending me flying back towards the ground
"Ow..." I wheezed as I got up from the ground. I quickly charged at the area where she was going to land. The jewel in the gauntlet glowed once more, as I immediately used that charge on the Buster Enchantment. My blade began to emit blue sparks as I went in for a strike. But before Yang hit the ground, she fired her gauntlets at the ground, shaking the arena and propelling herself in the air once more. As she ascended, she began to fire her gauntlets in different directions, propelling herself in the air across the arena, almost like she's flying
...Is she going to come down anytime soon or...because, I still have stuff to do
As I waited for her to come down, the jewel in the gauntlet glowed once more, letting me know that I now have two spare charges
Eventually, Yag ran out of bullets and fell to the ground. Seizing that opportunity, I ran at her and swung my blade at her abdomen, sending her flying towards the arena wall with a loud thud as she fell to the ground
"Wow, that sword really packs a punch!" Yang said as she got up from the ground
"Oh, you don't even know the half of it!" I said, the jewel in the gauntlet glowing once more
"Say, that's a pretty big gauntlet you have there...is it to help you down there?" Yang asked
My face turned beat red "W-What!? Hell no!" I yelled, earning a laugh from Yang as she reloads her gauntlets and fires them against the wall, propelling herself towards me "Son of a b-!" I yelled, only to be cut off when Yang's fist made contact with my cheek
I was sent flying towards the wall as Yang continued her assault by firing various rounds in my direction. I quickly used my spare charge on the Barrier Enchantment, blocking the oncoming shots. Using my remaining charge, I charge at her with the Buster Enchantment active. Yang grins as she suddenly slams her fists together, flames appearing around her hair
"Well...here we go" I muttered under my breath, as I quickly blocked Yang's attack with my gauntlet. Sparks could be seen coming off the two weapons as they clashed with one another
"Jeez! What's this thing made of?" Yang shouted/asked, struggling to hold her ground
I quickly side stepped out of the way, making Yang stumble forwards from the force she used to stand her ground. I quickly slashed Yang in an upwards motion, sending her flying towards the ceiling and hitting one of the spotlights. As she fell to the ground, she fired her shotgun gauntlets at the ground, breaking her fall
"I gotta say, I haven't had this much fun in a while" Yang said, as she charged once more. She reeled her fist backwards, as my gauntlets jewel glowed once more. I quickly used that charge on the Barrier Enchantment, forming a small ball around me, but Yang quickly stopped herself, as he suddenly fire her gauntlets at the ground before kicking the barrier
I was expecting her to fly across the room like she did before, but to my surprise I started to roll across the ground...I was now trapped in a ball of my own making. She then grabbed the barrier with both of her hand, before throwing me up towards the ceiling. As the Barrier struck the ceiling, to my surprise the Barrier actually faded away
Panicking, I quickly grabbed on one of the broken stage lights, hanging on the ceiling. Okay, so I do have some sort of plan...but I need to get her up here. This will at least take a chunk out of her aura.
"Uh...can you come down?" Yang asked
"I don't suppose I can ask you to come up here and fight, can I?" I asked, the jewel glowing once more
Yang shook her head playfully "Alright, buddy, you asked for it!" She said as she fired her gauntlets at the ground, propelling herself in the air as she reeled her fist back.
Gotcha
I suddenly let go of the stage light as Yang got close. I quickly used that charge on the Buster Enchantment as I drove my blade at Yang's abdomen, sending the both of us flying straight towards the ground. Yang recovered first, reeling her fist back and slammed it into my stomach, sending me flying across the room. But before I hit the wall, I drove my blade deep into the ground, stopping myself
"You are definitely tougher than you l-!" Yang stopped herself mid sentence, as her eyes turned blood red
Uh...why is she looking at me like that...?...WHY IS SHE LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT!?
My heart suddenly sank as I looked down at my left hand...which had more than a few strands of golden hair in it's grasps...the moment I tell myself something NOT to do...I somehow fuck it up
"You..." Yang trembled, as the very arena began to rumble
"WaitIdidn'tmeanto-!" I tried to say...but it was too late, the damage was already done, and I was about to face the full wrath of another dragon
"YOU BASTARD!" Yang yelled, as fire surrounded her entire body. She propelled herself forward using Ember Celica's recoil. At that time, the jewel in my guantlet glowed once more. Out of panic, I used that charge on the Barrier Enchantment in an attempt to blok the attack...but it was no use, she broke the barrier with ease and punched me across the room, shattering my aura
"Ow..." I wheezed as I got up
But unfortunately, for me at least, Yang wasn't done yet, not by a long shot. She charged once more, reeling her fist backwards. On cue, the jewel glowed once more, as I activated the Buster Enchantment. Blue sparks could been seen coming off of my blade as swung it towards Yang's attack. Both of our weapons clashed at one another, making sparks as we struggled for dominance over one another. I suddenly took a step backwards as I swung my blade at her, causing Yang to reel back a bit. Now open, I jabbed the tip of my blade towards her abdomen, sending her flying towards the wall
I let out a sigh of relief, thinking it was over "I thought I was gonna d-" I didn't even have time to finish as Yang's aura flared to life, her eyes now pure red and most of her hair was consumed by fire "...Die" I finished
Yang charged towards me, yelling out in fury as she reeled her fist backwards. I tired to activate the Barrier Enchantment once more...only to realize that it hasn't been ten seconds
"SHIT!" I yelled, as I braced myself for Yang's wrath
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Only...it never came, and in it's place was the sound of stone shattering. I just stood there, shaking with eye eyes closed, before looking to see what happened. The entire arena was silent, no one made a sound. I slowly looked over to my left and saw that there was a giant hole right next to me, with Yang underneath all of the rubble
"Uh...what just happened?" I muttered
"F-Folks...I don't know what I just saw...but the winner is Christian Pendragon!" Remington shouted through the mic, the crowd cheering for my vistory
"He...ha...ha" I wheezed out as I slumped down the wall, before sitting on the floor "I...thought I was gonna die"
...How many times did I say that since I came here?
"That..." I heard Yang say as she climbed out of the rubble "Was pretty damn cool" She said, as she held her hand out
"Thanks, you're not bad yourself" I said, as I grabbed her hand and pulled me up
"Though, if you don't mind me asking, what was that?" yang asked
"What was what?" I asked
Yang laughed "Ha ha, very funny. No seriosuly, how'd you do that?" Yang asked. But I couldn't answer, I still had the same confused looked on my face, even after my victory. Yang's eyes widened in shock "Wait...you didn't see that?"
"See what?" I asked. getting a little bit angry that no on was telling me what happened
"Before I could attack you, a blue aura began to flow around you, and some sort of blue appendage came out from the side of your arm and swiped me through the wall, I think it was some sort of claw" Yang said
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"I'm sorry...what?" I asked, slightly knowing what may have happened
"So, not even you know what it was, huh?" Yang asked
"Yeah, this is new to me" I partially lied
Yang shrugged "Well, I did say that we should grab a bite when we were done, so how about it?"
"Wait...you were serious about that?" I asked, causing Yang to nod
Well...I guess it'd be rude if I turned that offer down
"Well, as long as you're paying" I said
"Well, you did beat me, so I guess it's the least I can do" Yang said, as she walked towards the arena exit "Come on, I know a place"
I nodded as I followed Yang out of the warehouse and into the streets of Vale. But as we walked out, I noticed that Emerald and Mercury was no where to be found. I guess they popped out when my match was over or something...speaking of...
I couldn't help myself and think about what Yang described. I began to glow some sort of blue aura and all of a sudden, a giant claws came out of my arm and attacked Yang. I mean sure, I've had a pair of wings and tail come out before, but there were used to save and to get my ass out of trouble, not actually attacking someone.
Whatever it was, this wasn't a form of Enchantment. Considering all of the ones I got only gives boosts to others, and not physical beings. I guess I can try summoning it...
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Nope...can't summon it at all. Maybe it's sentient? That could explain al-
"Hey!" I head yang shouted, breaking me out of my thoughts
"Huh? What?" I asked
"We're here" Yang said, pointing her thumb behind her towards a fast-food joint
"Oh..." I said "By the way, can we get another burger? My friend Mercury wants one"
That is if Emerald didn't take more of my money...
"Yeah, but you're paying for that one" Yang said
"No problem" I said
(Meanwhile) Outside the City Of Vale (3rd Person POV)
The eastern part of the continent of Sanus lies the Kingdom of Vale. The nation is constantly surrounded by steep mountains and shallow waters, making it almost impossible and protecting the land from the Grimm. However...just outside the city of Vale lies a forest, where a mysterious white, translucent figure was watching the city from afar
The figure was gazing at the kingdom's architecture, its people, and most importantly to her: Beacon Academy. Beacon Academy wasn't only the place where she "came" from, but this was also the very same place where she found friends, and most importantly...started a family
"Heh...I guess I'm just a little homesick" The woman-spiri said to herself. Just as she was about to turn around, and head back into the forest, only to whip her head back towards the city after feeling a very strong presence within the city, one similar to hers
"This feeling..." She muttered to herself. Suddenly her eye widened at realization "It can't be...how can someone in Vale have one of them? Could it be Ozpin? No, Ozpin would've hidden it from the public, just like what he did with the Fall Maiden"
Deep down, the woman-spirit knew that she had to investigate. But that could also leave her exposed to particular people...but that was a risk that she was willing to take. The woman-spirit then turned into a series of rose petals, eventually forming into a massive thin reptilian shape and flew into the city
"Where is it?" The woman asked herself. Suddenly, the woman-spirit felt the presence once more, but it was feint "There we go" She muttered as she ran towards the aura of what she was looking for
She turned the corner to see that there was a boy, no older than seventeen years of age walking across the streets of Vale, and on his arm was one of the thirteen artifacts, Viserion. After confirming her suspicions, the woman-spirit floated towards the boy himself, who was unaware of the figure coming towards him
Eventually, she was face-to-face with the boy. The woman-spirit was hoping that at least he could see her...but faltered after noticing no changes in his expression "He...doesn't see me..." She muttered, before shaking her head "Well, no matter, once he gets stronger, I can ask him all the questions I w-!"
The woman then suddenly stopped herself after looking up, and looked towards the girl that was right beside him "T-That's-!" She halted, recognizing Yang. She then hurried back into a nearby alleyway. Sure, there was a high chance that Yang couldn't see her...but that was a risk she couldn't take "No...I can't risk getting caught, not yet anyway. I just have to wait for another opportunity"
"I just hope that you're ready for what's to come, wieder of Viserion..." The woman said as she scattered into white rose petals
(Timeskip) City Of Vale, Bob's Burger's (My POV)
Shortly after the fight, Yang took me to one of Vale's top burger joints. I've seen and read reviews online saying that their beef patties are unmatched...and they're actually right!
"Ah, that was a good meal!" Yang said, as she lightly tapped her stomach
"Yeah, it was. Thanks for paying by the way" I said
"No problem" Yang said
I suddenly felt my scroll rubble in my pocket. I took it out and saw that Emerald was texting me "Hey, I need you're help. I'm in some pretty deep trouble"
...FOR FUCKS SAKE!
Seriously!? She's a fucking magnet for trouble!
"What did you do this time!?" I texted
"Remember those guys you beat up when we first met?" Emerald texted
"Yeah...what about them?" I texted
"Well, they want some payback, and they brought more of their buddies" Emerald texted
"Can't you take them?" I texted
"There's a lot more of them" Emerald said
"Fine, where are you?" I texted
"Remember the warehouse in Downtown Vale?" Emerald texted
"Which one? There's a bunch of them!" I texted
"Just get here quickly!" Emerald texted
"Alright, alright! I'll get there as fast as I can!" I texted, as I put my scroll away "Hey, sorry to dine and dash, but I need to go and help out my friend with something, mind if I go?"
"Sure, go for it" Yang said
"Thanks" I said, as I ran out of the restaurant and towards Downtown Vale
(Timeskip) City of Vale, Downtown Vale (My POV)
"God damn it, Emerald! God fucking damn it!" I muttered to myself as I ran towards Downtown Vale, where Emerald is hiding at one of the warehouses. I mean, I should've known beating those guys would come back to bit me in the ass someday! But nope, I had to go and beat the three stooges up! "I know I said that I would get her out of trouble...but this this too much!"
Well...I don't have to actually fight them, all I need to do is find Emerald, grab Emerald, and get her the hell out of there. I mean, I'm still pretty sore after experiencing Yang's wrath firsthand. You know what they say, hope for the best and expect the worst
However, as I ran I felt a sharp stinging pain coming from my poclet. I quickly stopped and reached into my pocket and pulled out several dust crystals from my pocket
...Oh, yeah! Peach gave them to me this morning! Wait...why the hell didn't I use these against Yang!?
"You know what, never mind!" I said "Glad that I have them now. Besides, I've been meaning to...trying something new" I said as I arrived at the location Emerald sent me. As mentioned, the docks were almost filled to the brim with various warehouses!
How the hell am I suppose to find Emerald!? It's like looking for a green hair in the needle stack!
"Let's see..." I muttered as I looked at the various warehouse around me "Eeny, meeny, miny...*bang!*" But before I finished, I heard the sound of gunfire coming from the warehouse to the right of me "...moe" I said as I ran towards the direction of the gunfire
But as I arrived near the warehouses doors, the sound of gunfire died down a little "Huh...maybe they're gone" I muttered as I slowly opened the door to the warehouse, only for me to close it as quickly and quietly as I could "Nope! They're not gone! They're totally NOT gone!"
Due to the amount of guys I saw in the warehouse, sneaking in and looking for Emerald wasn't an option. So, I did the next best thing, I took out my scroll and dialed Emerald's number "I hope to god she has it on vibrate mode!" I muttered as I pressed the call button "Hello?" I whispered
"Where are you!?" Emerald whispered/shouted through my scroll
"I'm outside, bathing in the moon's light!" I whispered sarcastically "Where are you!?"
"I'm hiding in the warehouse" Emerald said through my scroll
"Well, what are you waiting for? Sneak out and let's go!" I said
"It's not that simple!" Emerald whispered through the scroll
"What do you mean it's not that simple!?" I asked
"Well, there's about thirty to forty men. I can't exactly sneak by ALL of them without being caught by ONE!" Emerald said through the scroll
"Why can't you just use your Semblance? Can't you make these guys NOT see you?" I asked
"Yeah, it only works for ONE person!" Emerald shouted/whispered through the scroll
"Of course..." I muttered. "Wait, can't you just make one of the guys see a giant Grimm or somethin and make him shoot the place up?"
"You don't think I've already tried that!? Look to your left!" Emerald shouted/whispered through the scroll
I looked to the left of the warehouse, to see a dead man with a load of bullet wounds in his torso. From the looks of it, this kill was recent, probably from the sound of gunfire I heard earlier "Okay...can't do that"
"What the hell do we do!?" Emerald asked/whispered through the scroll
"How about you just wait there! I highly doubt they'll be here all night, so they bound to leave eventually!" I said
"YOU BETTER GET YOUR SORRY ASS OUT HERE, OR ELSE WE'RE GONNA BLOW THIS JOINT TO BITS!" One of the men shouted
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"Scratch that...don't wait until they leave" I said "Wait...why the hell are you even here in the first place!?"
"Well..." Emerald trailed off through the scroll, hesitant to tell me why. But I heard her sigh on the other end of my scroll "I...need to get some documents for my boss, they just so happen to be here"
Wait...is it those kinds of documents Jaune got his hand on!?
"Jeez! Are they that important!?" I asked in faked arrogance "Can't you just print them off of online or something!?"
You know why she needs them! Ugh! Sometimes I really hate playing the clueless idiot!
"It's not that simple! These documents aren't just found lying around! All you need to know is that they're important, and we need them for a...operation" Emerald said through the scroll
I sighed "Whatever, do you have them with you?"
"Yeah, I have them with me" Emerald said through the scroll
"Okay...all we need to do is figure out how to leave with the documents without being caught" I said
"No, I need to leave with the documents without being caught" Emerald said through the scroll
"Okay, so let's pound these motherfuckers to a-!" I tried to say
Emerald cut me off through the scroll "No! My boss specifically said no bloodshed! And that includes fighting!"
"Of course she did..." I muttered under my breath "Okay, give me a minute or two" I said outloud
"I don't think I have a minute!" Emerald said through the scroll
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"Alright...I'll beat the guys up!" I said
"What the hell did I just say!?" Emerald whispered through the scroll
"You said that you can't fight them, but I can!" I pointed out "Last I checked I don't work for C-whoever you're working for" I said, catching myself
Don't notice! Don't notice!
"Okay, you have a point" Emerald said through the scroll
I let out a sigh in relief, but making sure that Emerald couldn't hear me on the other end "Okay, run like hell hen I give you the signal"
'Wait, what signal?" Emerald asked through the scroll
"You'll know what it is when you hear it!" I said
"I don't like the sound of that..." Emerald said through the scroll
"Just wait for it!" I said
"Has anyone ever told you that you can be a bit of an ass sometimes?" Emerald asked through the scroll
"Yeah, usually when they're hitting me" I said, as I cut the connection off "Well..." I trailed off as I pulled a fired Dust crystal from my pocket. I then activated my gauntlet, it's jewel glistened with light as I prepared for another battle "I guess now's a good time to try this little trick out, it's gonna be one helluva light show!" I said as I walked up to the front of the warehouse and slammed the doors open Yoo hoo!" I shouted
Everyone in the room whipped their heads at the front of the warehouse towards me "Wait! There's another one!" One of them shouted, pointing their guns at me
"Congratulations, you can count!" I said
"Who the hell is that g-!?" Another one said, but stopped himself. I narrowed my eyes and saw that it was one of the guys I knocked out in the alley "Y-You're that boy who knocked me out!"
"Ya miss me, jackass?" I asked
"You're gonna pay for that...YOU'RE SO GOING TO FUCKING PAY FOR THAT!" The man shouted "No one beats me up and gets away with it!"
"Except me apparently" I said
The man scoffed "After I'm done with you, I'm coming for your little friend here! However...I won't just capture her, maybe I'll make her my servant for a while...I need someone to satisfy my needs"
He literally said that the last time...look where that got him!
"Yeah...good luck with that" I said
"So, how about we get down to business?" The man said as he pulled out a pair of brass knuckles "However...if you tell me where your little friend is, I'll make sure your end is fast and painless"
I smiled "You really want to know?"
"Yes!" he said with a smirk
"Oh, in that case...she's right above you!" I said
"Wha-!?" The man tried to say, but as he looked up, I immediately delivered a swift uppercut to his chin, sending him stumbling backwards as he held his nose
"Oh, my bad...I meant to say that she's that guy right there!" I said, pointing at a random guy, causing everyone to turn their heads towards one of men
"I-Its not me, Butch!" The man cried out
"DO YOU THINK WE'RE STUPID!?" Butch yelled
"Well, you are dressed stupid" I said
The sudden remark made Butch growl and smashed his brass knuckles together "That's it! Get him, boys!" He ordered
Suddenly, everyone that was in the warehouse charged at me with knives, clubs, guns, and various other weapons. Thankfully during this time, the jewel had enough time to build up multiple charges in the gauntlet, meaning I could use multiple enchantment without waiting that long
Without warning, I used one of my charges on the Barrier Enchantment just before their attacks made contact. As their weapons made contact with the barrier, they immediately bounced off, forcing everyoe who attacked to stumble backwards
"W-What the hell is this!?"
"I can't get through!"
"Come out and face us!"
"Did you all of you really think it'd be that easy?" I asked, as I deactivated the Barrier Enchantment as my blade popped out of my gauntlet
Butch yelled out in anger as he charged towards he with one of his fists reeled back. He swung it towards my face, but I simply sidestepped to my left, dodging his attack. In response, Butch reeled his other fist back and attempted to punch me across the jaw, but I was able to jump backwards and avoided his attack once more. Butch then pressed a button on his knuckles, activating the Dust that was stored in them.
He, as well as two other guys with daggera and knifes charged at me. As one went in for a strike, I quickly moved out of the way and kicked the knife out of his hands and punched him across the jaw, sending him flying towards his friends. Another man came at this, a machete in his hand, he tried swinging his blade towards my abdomen, but I quickly blocked his blade with my own. I suddenly ducked down and slashed at his abdomen. Thankfully, he had his aura activated, so I didn't cause any fatal injuries.
Using one of my charges, I activate the Buster Enchantment and slashed at him, sending him flying towards the wall with a loud thud. Butch tried to swing his fiat at me, fire Dust radiating off of his brass knuckles. I quickly blocked his attack and swung my sword at his abdomen. I charged at him, and delivered another uppercut to his chin, sending him flying across the room. At the corner of my eye, I could see four more people charging with machetes. One was faster than the others and went in for a slash, but I managed to bring my blade up and blocked the attack
I soon then realized, that they were attacking with the red swords Junior's men had "Wow...those machetes are awesome! Where do you get them from?"
"I'll kill you!" The man shouted
"Cool, thanks. Do they have a website?" I asked, as I used one of my spare charges on the Buster Enchantment.
I pushed my blade up, making the man stumbled backwards into the other two. I suddenly swung my blade in a circular motion and swept all three of them off of their feet. I quickly went on the offensive and slammed my blade onto one of the thugs, shattering their auras. The other two slowly got up, only for me to slam my blade into them and sending them flying across the room
"I always hated those guys in particular...that, and all the other guys I hit on the way in" I muttered, as I tuned towards Butch who was charging towards me with sheer anger on his face "I thought you said that you were going to make me pay!"
"SHUT UP! DAMN YOU!" He yells as he reeled his fast back. In response, I used one of my spare charges on the Buster Enchantment and got ready for whatever he was gonna throw at me.
However, I was caught of guard when Butch suddenly smirked as one of his goons fired his gun towards me, only managing to block the attack with the gauntlet itself "What the-!?" I tried to say, but was cut off when Butch slammed his fist onto my cheek, sending me flying towards a pile of crates, shattering them on impact
But as I slowly got up, I felt Butch grab onto my right arm tightly and lifted me up in the air until we were eye level with one another "Heh...without your weapon, you can't do any of those tricks of yours!" He laughed
"Heh..." I laughed under my breath
"What's so funny punk!?" Butch asked angrily
"Well..." I trailed off as I reached into my pocket and starte to slowly pull out a fire Dust crystal "Did you really think that my Semblance was only exclusive to my weapon?" I asked, as I used one of my spare charges on the Dust crystal, activating the Buster Enchantment
"What are you-!?" Butch tried to say
I cut him off by kicking him in the abdomen, making him let go of my right arm and I landed on the ground. I turned towards the group of men "Hold this for me for a second" I said as I tossed the Buster-powered fire Dust crystal towards them
"GET DOWN!" Butch tried to warn, but it was too late. The Buster-powered crystal exploded as it made contact with the ground. I suddenly dug my left hand into my pockets, pulled out different kinds of dust crystals, and was now using the last of my spare charges on them. I threw all of them across the room, each one of them exploding on impact and knocking every single one of the grunts out
"YOU BASTARD!" Butch yelled
"What's the matter? I didn't even use my blade and I still kicked your asses!" I taunted
"I-I'm...I'm gonna-!" But tried to say, but stopped himself as I walked towards him'
"And do what exactly?" I asked as I slowly walked towards him.
Butch couldn't even respond, his legs started to shake as I walked closer and closer every second. Eventually, he fell to his knees and his angry glare soon faded into one of pure terror...almost as if he staring into the eyes of a dragon
"That's what I thought" I said, as I punched him across the jaw, knocking him out "Alright..." I said as I looked towards the remaining thugs "...who's next?"
The thugs looked at one another, unsure at what to do. Then in a puff of smoke, all of the thugs that were conscious ran out of the warehouse and into the night
"Huh...maybe they're not that stupid" I said, as I took a breather.
However, before I could move, I heard footsteps coming from the other-side of the warehouse. I turned around to see that Emerald was walking out of the shadows
"So...how was it?" I asked
"It was fine" Emerald said "You took longer than I thought"
"Hey, I love fucking with people, alright! It's part of my charm!" I said
"Whatever" Emerald said
"Anyway, you got the documents?" I asked
"Yeah, they're right here" Emerald said, pulling out a few sheets of paper from behind her back
"Alright, then let's go" I said, walking towards the warehouses doors
But before I took another step, I was stopped by Emerald's voice "Hey"
"Yeah?" I asked, turning around
"After this, do you maybe want to...go out?" Emerald said with a small blush on her face
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Wait...is she seriously...?
"N-Not like a date or anything! I mean, just the two of us...as friends" Emerald quickly clarified
"O-Oh..." I said, slightly disappointed
"I mean, if you don't want to go then-" Emerald tried to say
I cut her off "What!? No! I'm fine with that! Sure, we can hang out after this!"
Jeez, I make it sound like I'm desperate or something!
"Cool" Emerald said "I just need to deliver these documents to my boss"
"Cool, now let's-" I tired to say, only to cut myself off at the sight of a very muscular man blocking the way out of the warehouse "...go"
This is starting to become a Friday at this point!
"Great..." Emerald said sarcastically
"You two aren't going anywhere" The man said in a deep voice
"So...who are you? Dumb, dumber, and dumbest's boss?" I asked
"I guess you could say that. The name's Derek" The newly named Derek said "Thought, I have to ask...why the hell do you need fake transcripts for?" He asked, pointing at Emerald
Emerald eyes widened with shock as she looked towards me with a feared expression "I-I...can explain!" She tried to explain, trying to look away from my semi-shocked expression
I mean, I did call it!
"Well, personally, I don't care. But I do not appreciate both of you beating up my boys" Derek said as he took out a baseball bat with metal spikes near it's base "Now, I'm about to beat the every living hell out of you two!" He said, as he charged towards the two of us
He tried to swing his bat at Emerald, but I quickly tackled her to the ground, preventing the bat from making contact "lok., the whole transcript thing isn't over. After this, I want a FULL explanation for it! But for now..." I trailed off as I stood up, my blade popping out of the gauntlet "...we need to kick this guys ass all the way to next year!" I said as the jewel glistened with light
"Y-Yeah..." Emerald stuttered as she took out her signature dual bladed pistols. As she did, Derek's eyes widened as he whipped his head around the room, looking for something. I guess she put him under one of her illusions "Okay, be very-" She tried to say, ony for me to activate my Buster Enchantment and charged towards him, aiming for his gut "Wait!" She called out
"Huh?" I said as I turned back towards Emerald, only for Derek to swing his back at my abdomen, sending me flying several feet and hit the ground with a loud thud "What the hell!? I though the was under an illusion!?" I asked
"I can only manipulate what he sees, not what he hears!" Emerald shouted
Bullshit! You did it to Yang during her match with Mercury!
"So, you shouting doesn;t exactly help the-!" Emerald tried to say, but was cut off when Derek slammed his bat into her, sending her flying across the room and into another pile of crates on the other side of the warehouse
"Emerald!" I yelled, as the gauntlet's jewel glowed. I used that charge on the Buster Enchantment and charged towards Derek.
Darek quickly swings his bat at me, but I managed to block with with my blade. Derek smirks and pressed a button on the hilt of his bat. All of a sudden, the spikes at the top began to spin rapidly, sparks began to come off of my sword as I tired to pry off the attack. Derek then lifts his bat and sweeps his legs under mine, knocking me to the ground. He was about to bring his bat down, only for green bullets to hit him directly in the face, his aura flicked with every bullet that struck him. Derek turn his head towards Emerald, who was currently on-top of the crates where Derek threw her
Derek pressed another button on his bat, but this time, the top of the bat opened up, revealing a cannon in the centre of it. He pressed the button once more, and fired the weapon at Emerald. Emerald managed to jump off of the crates and dodging the oncoming blast. She fired Thief's Respite at Derek, but he was able to block the bullets with his bat. I got up and went in for another attack, my gauntlet's jewel glowing as I used the charge on the Buster Enchantment. I swung my blade at Derek, sending him flying towards another batch of crates.
Emerald then fired the chains from her weapon and wrapped them around Derek and threw him towards me. But before I could rect, Derek managed to fire his weapon at Emerald as she threw him
"Look out!" I said, as the gauntlet's jewel glowed. I immediately used that charge on the Barrier Enchantment. An orange barrier formed around her, protecting her from the oncoming blast, However, that also left me open as Derek swung his bat at my abdomen, sending me flying towards the wall, shattering my aura
"Eyes on me, kid!" Derek shouted
I quickly reached into my pocket and pulled out my remaining fire dust crystal from my pocket. The gauntlet jewel glowed soon after and used that charge on the Buster Enchantment and threw it at Derek. The crystal exploded, blinding Derek and causing him to stumble backwards. That was the time I needed to recover and swung my blade at his abdomen, sending him flying across the room.
Emerald placed him under an illusion as she ran over towards me with a concerned look "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, it'll take more than that to kill me" I said "What's wrong, you getting sleepy?"
Emerald chuckled a little before lightly hitting my arm "Yeah, whatever. Let's finish this guy off!"
"Yeah, let's go!" I said, a the gauntlet's jewel glowed. But as I tried to use that charge on the Buster Enchantment...there weren't any sign of blue sparks coming off of the blade "Okay...what the hell!?"
"What's the matter? Having performance issues?" Emerald said with a mischievous smirk
"Hey! That's my shtick, copycat!" I shouted
'Sorry, but I couldn't help myself" Emerald said "Seriously thought, what's the deal?"
"If I knew, then I wouldn't be shouting 'what the hell' now, would I!" I said
"Alright, I guess you have a point there" Emerald said. However, Derek managed to break out of Emerald's hallucination, and was now running towards us "Well, you better figure it out and fast, looks like he snapped out of it"
"Okay, let's go you motherfu-!" I tried to say, but I cut myself off as I was surrounded by a green blur and sped past Derek, running straight into a wall.
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"Uh..." Derek questioned, as he looked at me
I shook my head, as the gauntlet's jewel glowed "Don't worry. Everything is totally under cont-!" I tried to say, only to be surrounded by the green blur once more as I sped past Derek again and ended up over the the edge of the docks
"Uh...you okay there?" Emerald asked
"J-Just getting it under con-" I tired to say, as the jewel glowed once more. However, I accidentally summoned the green blur and accidentally running into the water "...For fuck's sake"
"Is this normal?" Derek asked
"You have no idea..." Emerald said
I climbed back onto the docs, gasping for air "Okay...just take it slow" I said as I walked slowly and closed my eyes to concentrate. Out of the corner of my closed eyes, I could see a feint light from my eye lids, implying that I now had a charge. However, I waited until the gauntlet glowed a few more times, just in-case. After I tired to activate the blur, in a blink of an eye, I was standing in-front of Derek
Derek grabbed my by the collar of my shirt and picked me up with a glare "Are you done fooling around?"
"Yeah" I said, as I activated the new Enchantment to get out of Derek's grasp and appeared behind him. I slashed my blade at his back, sending him flying forwards "Emerald!"
"Yeah, I know!" Emerald shouted as she fired a barrage of bullets at Derek
Derek quickly recovered as he ran towards us. But before he was able to strike, I used my remaining spare charge on the new Enchantment, quickly appearing atop of him and slashed him across the back, shattering his aura. But before Derek got up, Emerald delivered a swift kick to his jaw, knocking him out.
After it was over, Emerald and I ran away into the night before more of Derek's men showed up
"Well...that takes care of that. Now let's g-" Emerald tried to say, but stopped herself as she saw the expression on my face "...go. I'm assuming you want an explanation about the fake transcripts, right?" She asked, causing me to nod my head. Emerald sighed "Okay, but not here, let's go somewhere more...relaxing"
I shrugged "Alright, led the way" I said as I followed Emerald away from Downtown Vale
(Timeskip) Outside of Vale (3rd Person POV)
After their battle at the warehouse, Emerald had led Christian deep within a forest outside of Vale. After a few minutes of walking, Emerald pushed a few tree branches out of the way, revealing a hilltop that overlooked the city of Vale itself. As they arrived, Christian could see various books and drinks next to one of the trees
"What is this place?" Christian asked
"This is the place I go to relax and to relieve some stress" Emerald said
Christian looked at her with one of my eyebrows raised "Relieve stress how...?"
Emerald looked at him with confused expression until a blush formed on her face "W-What!? No, not like that!" Emerald yelled, as she lightly kicked his leg
"Ow! Okay, bad joke! Bad joke!" Christian said, rubbing the area where Emerald kicked him
Emerald sighed as she walked over to the tree and sat next to it. She tapped the ground right beside her, motioning Christian to sit down with her "You want some tea?" She asked, as she took out one of the bottles
"Sure" Christian said, as he grabbed the bottle.
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Both of them sat in silence for a couple minutes. Emerald was hoping Christian would forget about the transcripts during the fight, but that didn't work. She was hoping he would at least forget it by enjoying the view.
"So, about those fake transcripts" Christian mentioned
Emerald flinched, hoping that he would've forgotten it by now "I...was kinda hoping you'd forget about that"
"My memory isn't that shitty!" Christian said "I'm honestly hurt that you'd think that" He said jokingly
Emerald chuckled "I guess not" She said as she handed Christian the transcripts.
He took the transcripts from her hands, opened the file and began to look over the transcripts. What he saw were fake transcripts for Haven Academy back in Mistral. The documents had false info such as a faked recommendation for Sanctum Academy and even made up up grades...and for some reason, Mercury had an A in multiple subjects
'...Really, Merc? Look, I like you buddy but you're defiantly not an A+ student!' Christian thought to himself "These...are for Haven Academy"
"Yep" Emerald said
"But, before I make a decision...why do you need these?" I asked "Can't you just take the exam without faked transcripts?"
"You can, but...it's complicated!" Emerald said
"Then make it less complicated!" Christian said
Emerald sighed as she stayed silent for the next few minutes, carefully trying to place her words "I...need those because I want to create a world where no one will go hungry. Where everyone will have a home...and no one will be alone. And I'll do whatever it takes to make that dream a reality, even if I have to get blood on my hands!"
'Is this why she joined Cinder? Because, if it is then oh boy, is she in a world of disappointment!' Christian thought to himself. "You sound like you know how it feels then..."
Emerald looked hesitant for a moment, before taking a deep breath "It's because I do know"
"You...want to talk about it?" Christian asked
Emerald sighed "Sure...you were bound to know about it eventually. Do you know about the slums in Mistral...the city of thieves?"
"Well, I've never been there, but I've heard some things about it" Christian said
"Well, most people see it a a place for thugs, liners, murderers, and thieves" Emerald said "For me?...I saw it as home. I grew up in the city of thieves. It's where I learned how to pickpocket, steal, fight, and even how I unlocked my Semblance. My parents were...well...I don't really know that much about them. They left me at a very young age because they couldn't afford to keep me around"
"You mean...like they were targeted or something?" Christian asked
"No, I mean they didn't have the money to support all three of us so they kicked me to the road and focused on supporting themselves" Emerald said.
"Wow...what a bunch of assholes" Christian said
"Well, they WERE assholes" Emerald said, causing Christian to turn towards her "One day, I decided to stop by their house to see what they were doing...only to find them lying on the floor, dead. And you know what the strangest part was!...I felt sad, and I don't even know why! They were the ones who left me in the first place!"
"I guess it's only natural to feel sorry when a family members dies...even if they were completes assholes" Christian said
"Maybe you're right. Maybe there was or till is a apart of me that still believe that they loved me" Emerald said
"Well...I really wouldn't go that far" Christian said
"Heh, asshole" Emerald said with a chuckle
"So, who took you in then?" Christian asked
"One day, I decided that I would take some of the cash that was in the vault in city hall" Emerald said, causing Christian to give her a look that read 'are you crazy!?' "I was eight, give me a break! Anyways, it went as well as you think. I was caught and was taken to the leader of the city of thieves. But, instead of sending me to jail, an orphanage...or punishing me, he too me in. He said that he saw potential in me and that he would teach me everything he knew"
"So, he taught you how to fight?" Christian asked
'Yeah, as well as how to steal and how to get away unnoticed. He treated me like family, I guess you can say he's the father I always wanted" Emerald said, before giving off a sad look "Then...one day, the people from above finally had decided that it was enough...and attacked the city"
"Why would they do that?" Christian asked
Emerald shrugged "I don't know, maybe some random thief got mixed up with a powerful crimelord. They began to set fires to buildings, and killed everyone they saw. My...dad was at the frontlines and used his Semblance to save us"
"His...Semblance?" Christian asked
"Why do you want to know?" Emerald asked
"Just curious" Christian said
"His Semblance allowed him to teleport anywhere he wants" Emerald said "But only to places he's been too before. But...with not other option, he used his Semblance and got everyone to Vale...but not himself. I tried to stay behind, I wanted to help him protect my home...but he just...shoved me away...and that was the last time I've heard of him" She said, trying to fight back tears
Christian could only do was pat Emerald on her back in an attempt to calm her down "Sorry...I'm not good at the whole comfort thing" He said, earning a soft chuckle from her
"After that...we just went our separate ways. At first it was hard to adapt, but one day, I was running away from the police after I stole this ring from a jeweller" Emerald said. "That's when I met her"
'Cinder...' Christian thought bitterly
"She could've turned me in...but she didn't. She...showed me things that I thought were impossible...she gave me a purpose, an opportunity I was looking for in order to make a difference" Emerald said "I want to change this world, and I'll do whatever it takes to make that change"
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"Well...that's some story...but that didn't answer my question" Christian said
"We need the transcripts to get into Beacon" Emerald said
"But, why d you need to get into Beacon?" Christian asked "As I said, all you have to do is pass the exam!"
''Well...we're...looking for something" Emerald said
"What are you looking for?" Christian asked
"It doesn't matter, you're not even a part of it" Emerald said.
"Actually...I am" Christian said
Emerald raised one of her eyebrows as she looked towards him "What do you mean?"
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"I'm...currently studying and training at Beacon" Christian said
Out of shock, Emerald promptly spat her tea out in a coughing fit "W-What!?"
"Yeah, and if you're looking for something. I might be able to help you out" Christian said 'And by help, I mean screwing Cinder's plans up and potentially pissing her off...yeah, I'll help ya out!' He thought to himself
"No, you can't" Emerald said
"Why not?" Christian asked
"I can say specifically. But I think you'll find my bosses methods...less than agreeable" Emerald said "I realy wish I could tell you, but right now you're going to have to trust me on this"
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Both sides sat there for a few moments. Sure, Emerald couldn't tell him what's going on or what is going to happen, but known to her, Christian already knows what's going to happen. So, this isn't something to worry about...yet!
"Alright" Christian said as he got up
"W-What!? Just like that!?" Emerald asked
"Yeah, just like that" Christian said 'But, I can't say I agree with your decision. But I do trust that you do have a good reason for not telling me. However..." He trailed of as he turned towards her "If it really is 'less than agreeable', then I do hope that you realize it sooner than later" He said, causing Emerald to sit there in silence "Listen, I'm your friend Emerald, your REAL friend! I do hope you see that really soon. But, if you do want to go back to your operation, I think I can pull some strings to get you into Beacon" He said as he walked off towards the forest
"Wait!" Emerald yelled, catching Christian's attention "Why!? Why are you being so nice to me I'm a theif, a street rat! Why are you still willing to help me?" She asked. Christian's response was to walk over and flicked Emerald on the head "Ow! What the hell!?"
"Don't sell yourself low. . I really don't care if you're a thief, a street rat, or a killer like Mercury" Christian said
Emerald's eyes widened "H-How did you-!?"
"Do you remember when you walked in on Mercury and I in the hospital at the arena?" Christian asked
"Yeah" Emerald said
"Well, he just finished telling me about his dad" I said
"Oh..." Emerald said
"I don't care where you came from and who raised you. If you're willing to lay back and have a good time, then you're alright in my book" Christian said "Besides, it's like what my mom said, everyone has their own story. It may not start out happy, it has its twist and turns...but who knows, you'll dream will come true at the end of it all"
All of a sudden, emerald walked over to him and wrapped her arms tightly around his chest, laying her head on my shoulders "Thank you" Emerald said
"Yeah, anytime" Christian said, as Emerald released him "Now, I should probably head back by now. I'll see you around" He said as he walked back into the forest. But after a few minutes of walking, he suddenly stopped "...Wait a fucking minute" He muttered s he reached into his pocket, pulled out his wallet and saw that a quarter of his lien was missing "...God damn it Emerald"
City of Vale, Downtown Vale, Warehouse/Hideout (3rd Person POV)
After talking with Christian, Emerald began to make her way back towards the warehouse where she and others were currently staying in. But with all the constant robberies going on...why don't the police check the warehouses? But as Emerald stood infront of the door, she couldn't help but think about Christian had said
'I'm your friend Emerald, your REAL friend! I do hope you see that soon!'
"Wait, does he-?" She began before shaking her head "No, there's no way he can know about Cinder" She said, as she walked into the warehouse. The doors made a loud creaking sound as they slid open, letting whoever was in here know that Emerald was here
"You're late" A voice said from within the warehouse
Emerald froze at the tone of the woman's voice. She looked up to see a woman who had ashen-black hair and bright amber eyes. Her fingernails were painted a dark red. She wore a dark-red, off-the-shoulders, v-neck mini-dress with yellow designs. A blue feather-like accessory adorned her right hip, at the top of an open portion of her dress. The dress ended in an upside-down triangular tail in the back, ending just above the knees
A baseball diamond-shaped keyhole on the dress' upper back, revealing a black tattoo of what appears to be a pair of high heel shoes placed sole to sole, forming a heart shape, at the same height as her chest. The sleeves ended in a triangle shape, which are wrapped or tied around her middle finger, with the gold designs of the sleeve taking over at the wrists
This was Cinder Fall
"C-Ciinder" Emerald greeted nervously
"You know I do not like to be kept waiting" Cinder said "I expect that you have them on you?"
"Yes, here they are" Emerald said, handing Cinder the fake transcripts.
This was just about everything they need to start phase one of their plan. After all of these years, finally Cinder will have the full power she desires. However, she suddenly stopped when she saw a blood stain on one of the pages "What is this?" Cinder asked as she pointed towards the blood stain
"There was a struggle" Emerald said
"I thought I SPECIFICALLY said no bloodshed" Cinder said, with slight anger in her tone
Emerald thought about it for a moment. She wasn't the one who started the fight and she could easily tell Cinder that there was another person who started the fight. But if that happened. Cinder would get suspicious and put Christian at risk
"I'm...sorry" Emerald said, earning a slap from Cinder
"I do not want your apology. I want success" Cinder said. "Do not disappoint me again." She warned as she walked away
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"Damn it." Emerald swore "I...just want you to notice me..."
(Timeskip) Beacon Academy, Dormitories (My POV)
After talking with Emerald, I had made my way back towards Beacon with no trouble at all. However...I did have to explain to Goodwitch why I was out so late...but of course, I had to lie saying that I was hanging out with a new friend.
Okay, technically that wasn't entirely a lie but, you know what I mean! Still, I couldn't help but think to myself what Emerald had said. In a way, her story is similar to that of mine, Mercury's, and in a way, Neo as well...it's almost as if we were destined to be a team or something
Okay, NOW this is sounding cliche!
But, I couldn't help about Emerald's adoptive father. A Semblance that is capable of teleporting anything to an are you've been too before! That sounds like Dimension Astray, one of the thirteen artifacts! But...the bad news is that he's dead...and now I'm back to square one!
Finding all the others is going to be so much difficult than I thought it would be...
However, before I could continue my thoughts, I felt my scroll rumble in my pocket. I took it out and saw a pop up from the VNN...what? I have to at least listen to the news to find the other thirteen...if a story ever pops up.
"Huh...robbery at another Dust store..." I muttered "Looks like Roman's busy" I said as I read the article, but to my surprise, both the Dust and the Lien were stolen. But in the show, Roman was only focused on stealing Dust and not money...
"You know what...I'm too tired for this shit" I said, as I approached my dorm room. I inserted my scroll in the panel, unlocking my room. But as I opened the door, I immediately stopped as I saw a fairly large duffel bag on my bed "Uh...what the fuck?"
I slowly closed the door behind me and I slowly approached the duffel bag on my bed. I then slid the zipper open...only to see that the duffel bag was filled to the brim with Lien
"How in the hell-!?" I yelled, only to see a note on the side of the duffel bag. I took off of the note and saw an emblem that consisted of pink, white and brown
Neo!?
If Ozpin finds out or even worse, if Goodwitch finds out, that'll be a fate worse than death!
I began to pace around the room, trying to think what do do with the bag of stolen Lien. However, I stopped pacing when I heard a slight knock on my door "Hello? Is everything alright?" I heard Fox say
"Y-Yeah, everything's alright!" I said, trying not to be nervous
"Can you open the door?" Fox asked on the other-side "Tonight's book club!"
Crap! I completely forgot about book club!
"Oh, uh, yeah! Hang on, I'm...naked!" I said, trying to stall him
Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck!
Thinkthinkthinkthink!
Panicking. Can't think! Work on instinct!
I suddenly threw the bag of stolen Lien out the window
Instincts bad!
New Enchantment Data: Blink (Knight Class)
In a near instant, the user can zoom approximately a maximum twenty-three feet away. It speeds up time, but ONLY for the user, while propelling him/her in any given direction.
In simpler terms, the user can briefly jump him/herself forward through time. But from an outside perspective, it looks like a blur
Note: This "Blink" is not to be confused with teleportation
As much as I did want to include the Summer part, but it turns out that she really is dead.
Well, that's about it.
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